Women of achievement

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Barbara Walters

Amelia Earhart

aviator
2011
An account of the life and career of early female aviator Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean, and who disappeared in 1937 during what was supposed to be a round-the-world flight.

Diana, Princess of Wales

1998
Describes the life and death of the princess who created a sensation by divorcing England's Prince Charles.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

politician
2009
A biography of former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton that discusses her childhood, education, marriage, political career, and 2008 presidential campaign.

Cleopatra

2002
Examines the life of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the world in which she lived, and discusses her relationships with Julius Caesar and Caesar's lieutenant and friend Marc Antony, her fall from favor and power, and her legendary suicide.

Toni Morrison

2001
Presents a short biography of twentieth-century African-American author and novelist, Toni Morrison, and chronicles her childhood in the Midwest, personal goals, literary career, and honor of being the first African-American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize for literature.

Georgia O'Keeffe

artist
2009
Presents the life and work of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe.

Abigail Adams

First Lady
2009
Describes the life of Abigail Adams and her successful fulfillment of such roles as wife, mother, teacher, correspondent, and First Lady.

Martha Stewart

Lifestyle Entrepreneur
2009

Gloria Estefan

2001
A biography of the Cuban American singer who is known as the Queen of Latin Pop.

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